There are four main sects with in Hinduism:Shaivism, in which Lord Shiva is worshiped as the main god; Vaishnavism, in which Vishnu is the main god; Shaktism inwhich the female aspect of gods is primarily worshiped and Smartism, in which six main gods are worshipped Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesha, Murugan and Surya.

March 13, 2015

Goddess annapurna devi

Goddess Annapurna Devi

Goddess
Annapurna is the Hindu Goddess of food and nourishment and is
considered as the sustainer of prosperity. In Sanskrit Language the word
‘Anna’ means food and grains and ‘Purna’ means full or complete. It is
believed that by worshipping this goddess one will never be out of food
anytime in life. Mata Sri Annapurneshwari Devi is the Goddess for the
fourth day of Durga Navrathri. She is a form of the Goddess Parvati, the
consort of Lord Shiva.She is depicted with a jeweled vessel containing
food in one hand and a spoon in the other to distribute the food to her
devotees. The Sri Annapurna Ashtakam composed by Shankaracharya is
devoted to this goddess of Hindu religion.

Goddess Annapurna Mantras

"Om Annapurnayai Namaha"

"Om Sadapurnayai Namaha"

"Om Hrim Namo Bhagavati Maheswari Annapurne Swaha"

"Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Namo Bhagwatye Maheshwari Annapurne Swaha"

Sri Annapurna Ashtakam:

What is an Ashtakam? An Ashtakam is a song comprising eight sections. You are expected to sing each section to the same music.

Sri Annapurna Ashtakam is written by Adi Shankaracharya to praise and invoke the grace of Mother Goddess Annapurneswari. Mother Goddess Annapurneswari is the presiding deity at Banaras or Varanasi. She is the Mother who graces food to everybody ; especially for poor and destitute. The Godess of Varanasi also fed King Harishchandra's children (he became poor due to Rishi Vashishta). There are many Annapoorni temples in India where food is freely served every day to every one i.e. Dharmasthala in Karnataka.

Annapurna Ashtakam is loved for its wordings and composition. You will realise all your ambitions by chanting or singing this ashtakam.